URGENT !! My dog just ate a whole king-size hershys bar?

Question

Some how, my beagle got into a huge chocolate bar I recieved over the holidays, and ate the whole thing. I know chocolate is really bad for dogs so I am kind of worried. Is there anything I should do?

Thank you very much every body. Yes it was milk chocolate and five onces of it, but I called the vet and we are taking her now. Thank you.

Answer 1

Well since Beagles are generally smaller, you should take him to the vet. Milk chocolate isn't as deadly as dark choc. or bakers choc. But it could still be dangerous. Plus it wouldn't take long for your dog to die after he ate that.

Take him to the vet just in case. Instead of adding this question, you should have worked on putting the lead on your dog and running to the car.

Answer 2

copied this from a website...

Toxic signs occur quickly so even if there is any question as to whether your animal has consumed chocolate or not, take the animal to the vet. Do not wait to see if the animal will be alright because any delay in treatment can be devastating. Your dog, if untreated, can quickly go into convulsions, have arrhythmia, stop breathing and go into a coma.


First your dog may start vomiting on its own. If not you can induce vomiting with a hydrogen peroxide solution of half peroxide and half water.

The animal will also experience severe diarrhea which can cause the animal to dehydrate quickly.


Seek medical help immediately. Be sure to take the vet the unfinished chocolate if any is left and any wrappings from the chocolate. This will help the vet to identify the type of chocolate and the concentration of the candy.


The vet will begin treatment and induce vomiting if vomiting has not already occurred. Usually the vet will use activated charcoal to induce. The vet will also start an IV for hydration and also to administer medication. The vet will also administer anti-seizure medication because animals that have ingested chocolate have a ninety eight percent chance of having severe seizures. If your animal is having extreme symptoms or cardiac problems he will easily be able to give those cardiac medications through the IV. The stay after this treatment in an easy case is usually two days, although in more extreme instances the hospital stay for your animal could be weeks.


The best medicine in these cases is prevention. If sweets such as chocolate are a frequent snack in your household take care to remove them from anywhere your pet happens to be traveling in your home. An ounce of prevention "is" in this case, worth a pound of cure.

Answer 3

If it just happened within the last 45 mins, give a little hydrogen peroxide to induce vomiting. Then call the vet. A king sized bar is a lot of chocolate but for most dogs it requires 1 oz of pure chocolate per lb. of body weight to have a severe or fatal reaction. You may just need to watch your dog closely for the next 24-48 hrs. But you should discuss with the vet to go over a checklist of severe, versus normal symptoms to look for

Answer 4

Theobromine is an alkaloid that is poisonous to dogs. It is found in milk chocolate as well as dark chocolate. Go to a vet, or try inducing vomiting and then use activated charcoal (Toxiban) slurry, which absorbs. Also, call the National Animal Poison Information Center at The University of Illinois in Urbana. Phone toll-free: [phone]

Answer 5

Only if it's dark chocolate, or the dog is weird, would this be life-threatening.
My miniature poodle ate a whole chocolate Easter bunny one year. The only way I found out which dog at it is, the poodle wasn't hungry for dinner.
My rats and hamsters have gotten into my Hershey bars too, with funny results in the case of the hamster, which stored the chocolate in her cheek pouches until it melted and dribbled out...
In my experience, dogs sometimes vomit after eating chocolate, sometimes not.

Answer 6

Chocolate is very toxic to a dogs system. Get your Beagle to a vet. I think they would pump her stomach. Don't wait. This can be very fatal.

Answer 7

LOL My dog did the same thing and everyone on here flips out like the dog is going to die. It depends on your dogs body weight vs. chocolate. Yes it is bad for dogs but your dog will most likely be ok....mine was fine not even puking or anything. Just watch her/him closely if they don't exhibit any behavior out of the norm s/he is fine. If you do notice something out of order take him/her to the vet.

Answer 8

Call the vet

Answer 9

Honestly, I don't think its that big of a thing. My dogs have gotten into chocolate easter baskets, crayons and even tin foil. Pay close attention to him. If he starts to vomit, diarreha, or just laying there, then see a vet. No point in paying a big vet bill if he's going to be fine. You can also CALL your vet and confirm.



****UPDATE*****

Lol @ 3 thumbs down. I called my vet just for information on this matter 2 secs ago. He said Not to freak out. While chocolate is bad for your dog, odds are that amount wont kill him, just give him a tummy ache. its dairy products that are worse for dogs :]







******ALSO*******


How much is too much?
The toxic dose of Theobromine (and caffeine) for pets is 100-200mg/kg. (1 kiliogram = 2.2 pounds). However, various reports by the ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) have noted problems at doses much lower than this - i.e. 20mg/kg.

Translated to a "typical" scenario, and using the 20mg/kg as a measure of "problems can be seen at this level of ingestion", a 50 pound dog would have to consume 9 ounces (+/-) of milk chocolate to consume the 20mg/kg amount of Theobromine. Some dogs won't see problems at this rate. Some may.

This is a much more conservative toxic level calculation than the "standard" of 100-200mg/kg, but better safe than sorry. A dog sneaking a couple M&M's shouldn't have a problem, but it isn't a good habit to get into!

What are the signs of toxicity?
Signs are most commonly seen within 12 hours (or less) of chocolate ingestion.

Excitement / nervousness / trembling
Vomiting / diarrhea
Excessive thirst / sometimes excessive urination (at higher levels of Theobromine toxicity)
Muscle spasms
Seizures
Coma (rare
Death (rare) -- likely due to heart rhythm abnormalities.
How is chocolate toxicity treated?
If you suspect that your pet has eaten chocolate (more than the stray chocolate chip that fell on the floor), call your veterinarian for advice. The toxicity of Theobromine is dose dependent. This means that the size of your pet, the type of chocolate, and quantity of chocolate determine if or how toxic it is for your pet.

Answer 10

Chocolate can be lethal to dogs - this is nothing to mess around with. Get your dog to the vet ASAP.